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WA03 NYL

2003 Saab 9-3

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,324 mi
Last recorded93,324 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 2003 Saab 9-385,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA03 NYL
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 93,324 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 93,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 91,726 miles

EML warning on

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

poor headlamp image

Fail 20 Dec 2018 91,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 71% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML warning on

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

poor headlamp image

unable to test offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 10 Jun 2017 88,185 miles

Offside Front seat belt doesn't fully retract

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 88,185 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front seat belt doesn't fully retract

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 May 2016 85,890 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system has some slight leaks on 3 joints

Fail 30 Apr 2016 85,645 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam both fronts (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bushing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust system has slight exhaust leaks on 3 joints

nereside front brake pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2015 82,063 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust has minor leaks on joins

offside front headlamp could benefit from restoration

Pass 10 Apr 2014 80,208 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges. Offside inner tyre has a slight split.

Fail 9 Apr 2014 80,204 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front tyres worn on outer edges. Offside inner tyre has a slight split.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brakes grabbing slightly and noisy upon application.

Fail 22 Jun 2012 72,924 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 72,924 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 64,934 miles

Play in both track control arm ball joints

Pass 15 Apr 2010 59,599 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 48,497 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 37,521 miles

o/s/f tyre getting low on edge

Pass 31 May 2006 32,002 miles

O/S/R Tyre punctured and stepped

Rear number plate delaminating

nail in tyre

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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WA03 NYL is a 2003 Saab 9-3 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 85,740 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WA03 NYL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WA03 NYL registered?

WA03 NYL is a 2003 Saab 9-3, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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